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Nursing Professional Development Exam References

This is a paper-and-pencil exam

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used in developing the Nursing Professional Development certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Click a hyperlinked title to view or buy online.

  1. Abruzzese RS, ed. Nursing Staff Development: Strategies for Success, 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc., 1996.

  2. Aiken T. Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis, 2003.

  3. Alspach JG.  The Educational Process in Nursing Staff Development.  St. Louis:  Mosby-Year Book; 1995.

  4. American Nurses Association. Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development. Washington DC: American Nurses Association, 2000.

  5. American Nurses Credentialing Center. Manual for Accreditation as a Provider of Continuing Nursing Education. Washington DC: ANCC, 2004.

  6. American Nurses Credentialing Center. Manual for Accreditation as Approver of Continuing Nursing Education. Washington DC: ANCC, 2004.

  7. Aucoin J. 101 Tips to Better Conferences. Pensacola FL: National Nurses in Staff Development Organization, 1998.

  8. Avillion A. Core Curriculum for Nursing Staff Development, 2nd ed. Pensacola FL: National Nurses in Staff Development Organization, 2001.

  9. Billings D, ed. Conversations in E-Learning. Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, 2002.

  10. Caffarella R. Planning Programs for Adult Learners: A Practical Guide for Educators, Trainers, and Staff Developers, 2nd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001.

  11. Jackson MJ, Case B, Ignatavicius D, eds. Conversations in Clinical Judgement and Critical Thinking. Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, 2003.

  12. Kelly-Thomas KJ. Clinical and Nursing Staff Development: Current Competence, Future Focus, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1998.

  13. Lowenstein AJ, Bradshaw MJ. Fuzzard's Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing, 3rd ed. Gaithersburg MD: Aspen, 2001.

  14. National Nurses in Staff Development Organization. Getting Started in Staff Development, 2nd ed. Pensacola FL: NNSDO, 2001.

  15. Novotny J, ed. Distance Education in Nursing. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2000.

  16. O'Shea, K. Staff development nursing secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, 2002.

  17. Pesut DJ, Herman J. Clinical Reasoning: The Art and Science of Critical and Creative Thinking. 2nd ed. Independence, KY: Delmar Learning; 1999.

  18. Puetz B, Aucoin J, eds. Conversations in Nursing Professional Development.  Pensacola FL: NNSDO, 2002.

  19. Rankin S, Stallings KD. Patient Education: Principles and Practice, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2000.

  20. Spath P. Guide to Effective Staff Development in Health Care Organizations; A Systems Approach to Successful Training. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002.

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